What is the name of both sides in a criminal case?

Answer 1

That will depend on whether the case is a civil or criminal trial.

In a civil court case the two sides are the defendant and the plaintiff. For a criminal court it will be the defendant (the accused) and the government entity bringing the charges, usually the State or Country.

Answer 2

At the trial court level, the parties are called "plaintiff" for the person making the claim, and "defendant" for the person defending against it.

In a criminal case, the person making the claim is the "prosecutor" or the district attorney in some situations, and the accused is called the "defendant."

At the appeals level after the trial, the sides are called "appellant", for the person making the appeal from the trial court decision, and "respondent" for the person responding to the appeal.

Answer 3

That will depend on whether the case is a civil or criminal trial.

In a civil court case the two sides are the defendant and the plaintiff. For a criminal court it will be the defendant (the accused) and the government entity bringing the charges, usually the State or Country.

Answer 4

The Defense and the Prosecution

Type of Case

Party1

Party2

Party 3

Civil

Plaintiff

Defendant

Criminal

Prosecution

Defense

Family Law / Divorce

Petitioner

Respondent

Immigration

Petitioner

Applicant

Bankruptcy

Debtor

Joint Debtor

Bankruptcy (adversarial)

Debtor

Plaintiff

Defendant

Answer 5

In criminal court. There is the prosecution and the defense.

Added: In a civil case it is the Plaintiff and the Defendant

Answer 6

The government attorney represents the PROSECUTION. The defendant's attorney represents the DEFENSE.

Answer 7

Prosecution and Defense

Answer 8

-- Prosecution

-- Defense